Mrs. Renner Visits her Sons

In the first week of October of 1899, Mrs. George Renner from the Settlement was in Chuckery.  She was in the neighborhood to visit her sons, Casper and Fred.  Casper and Fred farmed on the Post Road.

Walter Bigelow is Injured!

Often times it is hard to picture the hardships that faced our Chuckery ancestors.  Before 1900, most farming was done by hand.  Crops were harvested using horses.  And, the crops were typically dried in the fields before being stored for the winter.  In early September of 1896, Walter Bigelow was working in his corn field.  He was binding corn stalks in to shocks when a stalk broke free and gashed his eye.  He completely lost sight in the eye as a result of this injury.

An Accident in Chuckery

In May of 1890, Mr. Howard Bidwell was involved in a potentially life threatening accident.  A metal shaft broke on his buggy.  The broken shaft irritated the horse, causing the horse to to kick and run.  Mr. Bidwell was thrown from the buggy and landed on his head.  Fortunately, Mr. Bidwell survived the fall.  And, the horse was caught about a mile away.  The only thing broke on the buggy was the shaft.

St. Paul Cemetery Fence

At the April 6, 1930 Voters' Meeting of the St. Paul Congregation it was decided that the church trustees should repair the fence around the cemetery. Volunteers were asked for.

Daniel Streng

From the Evening Tribune March 31, 1942

DANIEL STRENG DIED MONDAY

WELL-KNOWN DARBY TOWNSHIP FARMER PASSED AWAY AFTER LONG ILLNESS FUNERAL SERVICES THURSDAY

Daniel Streng, 76, died at his home in Darby township a 9:45 o'clock Monday morning following an illness of 18 months. Mr. Streng was born in Darby township September 20, 1865, being a son of Lewis and Rosa Miller Streng, natives of Germany. He was married October 2, 1892, to Rosa Schepper, whose death occurred six months ago. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Chuckery and a prominent farmer of Darby township.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Emma Wolff of Milford Center Route 1 and. Miss Edith Streng, at home; a brother, George Streng of Marysville Route 5, and a sister, Mrs. Adam Rausch of Plain City. Four sisters and two brothers are deceased.

Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the residence and at 2 o'clock at St. Paul's Lutheran Church with the Rev. C. J. Wachholz, officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul's Lutheran in charge of R. G. Reed, Milford Center funeral director.

Albert Gaulke

From the Marysville Evening Tribune March 15, 1940

Milford Center News

Albert Gaulke of near Chuckery passed away Monday at Grant Hospital where he was a patient. He was 77 years of age and was a prominent farmer of Union township.
From the Marysville Evening Tribune March 11, 1940



ALBERT GAULKE DIED MONDAY

WELL-KNOWN FARMER SUCCUMBED IN HOSPITAL WAS ST. PAUL’S CHURCH CHARTER MEMBER

Albert Gaulke, aged 77, well-known farmer of Milford Center Rt. 1, died in Grant Hospital in Columbus yesterday afternoon at 2:45 o’clock of complications after an illness of about a week, during which time he was in the hospital.

He was born on July 29, 1862 in Germany. He married Barbara Nicol on April 19, 1894, and she died some 23 years ago. Mr. Gaulke was a charter member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Chuckery and was active in all the work of the church.

Surviving children include Ernest Gaulke of Marysville, Mrs. August Nicol and Mrs. Luther Dellinger of Plain City, Walter Gaulke of Milford Center, August Gaulke of Newark, Emil Gaulke of Ludell, Kansas, and Mrs. Otto Nicol of Saxonburg, Penn. One daughter is deceased. Fourteen grandchildren are living. Mr. Gaulke was the last surviving member of his family.

Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the house and at 2 o’clock at the St. Paul Church with Rev C. J. Waccholz officiating. Burial will made in the St. Paul Cemetery in charge of L. H. Miller, head funeral director.

The Bigelow Covered Bridge

This bridge, also called the Axe-Handle Bridge, is located over the Little Darby Creek on Axe-Handle Road. It is also locally referred to as the Little Darby Bridge. This bridge was built in 1873 by Reuben L. Partridge. It spans 100 feet. It was renovated in 1990. This bridge was named to honor the Bigelow Family, a pioneer family to this area in the early 1800s. An addition to the original bridge design is a Burr Arch. The bridge received a Ohio Historic Marker in 2010.

Visitors from Neudettelsau

It was reported on February 2, 1898, that the George Burns family near Chuckery entertained visitors from Neudettelsau on Saturday and Sunday. Their visitors were Bernhard Bishop and Adam Kleiber.

An Addition in the Mitchell Family

Mr. and Mrs. George Mitchell welcomed a baby girl to their family in early January of 1895. The community rejoiced at this news.  The neighborhood is always happy to welcome more children!

A Bishop Family Visit

The John Bishop Family from Marysville spent New Years Day with the Emanuel Bishop Family near Chuckery. This was a news item from the January 5, 1898 edition of the Marysville Tribune.